Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Perfect Picnic Potatoes

I am not a lover of potato salad. I never quite understood it. Cold cooked potatoes all globbed together with mayonnaise and very little flavour. I'd rather have coleslaw. But then again, I've always had a love affair with all things tart and tangy.

That all changed a couple of weeks ago. We had a family get-together and my cousin made a potato salad that was out of this world. Really. This is high praise from a non-potato-salad-loving person. What was unique about her salad was that it a) was made with sweet potato and b) it had no mayonnaise. Yes, you read that right...no mayo. So you could actually taste the flavours in the bowl. And boy did she add flavour!

She graciously gave me the recipe - which I made today and just had to share. And although I totally forgot to ask her if it was okay to blog it, I'm sure she won't mind. She's amazing that way.

So, as May comes to a close and June rolls in, it's time to start thinking of backyard BBQs, weekends at the cottage and picnics - and of course - what to serve for dinner. Well, at least you've got the side dishes covered!

Enjoy!

(p.s. I didn't have any green onions on hand so I substituted with red onion. It was still amazing!)

About Mama Vegan

In 2011 my husband adopted a vegan lifestyle. Around the same time we discovered that our daughter's constant state of hives, rashes and eczema were being caused by an allergic reaction to dairy. So my young daughter and I became vegans too. Instantly I was amazed at the positive impact a plant-based diet can have on our bodies, and I was thrilled no longer see my sweet little girl suffer from allergic outbreaks.

I took everything I knew about food, cooking and healthy eating and turned it on it's side. The result? A healthier lifestyle; a happier family; no more adverse reactions to food; and a great culinary adventure.

I'm a wife, mom, home chef and (semi) professional baker. I've taken my kitchen and my cupcake business vegan; learning to re-create some classics and invent new ones along the way. This is my space to share our culinary adventures, and show you that plant-based, whole-food, vegan cooking tastes as good as it looks.